Varietal100% Pinot Noir, the king grape of the great red Burgundy wines.
Tasting notesColour: brilliant carmine et off by purplish highlights.
Bouquet: expressive, full of red and even black fruits.
Palate: the structure is firm and the fine tannins will become rounder with the age. The Givry 1er cru La Grande Berge is a wine that has an assertive character.
Food and wine pairingDrink pâtés, pies, and terrines, as well as cured ham and fine charcuterie. Its distinction and solid construction are calculated to please meat-lovers: lamb shoulder, beefsteak, braised veal, stewed poultry, or a roasted fattened hen.
Serving suggestionsBest served at around 14-15°C. (57-59°F.).
Ageing potential5 to 10 years.
OriginsGivry is a village appellation of the Côte Chalonnaise district, in the French dept. of Saône-et-Loire, in the South of Burgundy, including 26 Premiers Crus « climats ». This Côte Chalonnaise wine was the favourite one of the French King Henri IV (1553-1610).
It is produced in the communes of Givry (with its hamlets Poncey, Cortiambles and Russilly), Dracy-le-Fort, and Jambles – a corner of Paradise for wine-growing, surrounding what has been a fortified location since the Middle Ages. The AOC dates from 1946.
The Givry and Givry Premier Cru wines may be followed on the label by the name of their « climat » of origin, just as this Premier Cru « La Grande Berge» coming from a magnificent plot, located in the south of the vineyard and facing southeast.
Vinification and maturingThe grapes are hand harvested and sorted. Then a traditional Burgundian vinification is occured with temperature control, regular punching down and pumping overs. Vatting for 10 to 15 days, then the mut is slowly pressed. The resulting juices are then placed into oak barrels (including 20% of new ones) for ageing. A light filtration is made before the bottling.
